FRENCH MARKET BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Put 1 1/2 cups warm water in a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over the water then stir well to dissolve the yeast When the yeast is dissolved and frothing add sugar, salt& milk.
• Beat the two eggs and add to the bowl.
• Add crisco.
• Stir well and slowly add the 7 cups of flour.
• Stir until the flour is well mixed in and the dough is in a big ball, cover with plastic and place in the fridge overnight Next day rollsmall pieces of dough on a floured board.
• Roll as thin as you can and cut into 2" squares.Make a double slash through the center of each square. This helps the center cook through.
• Fry in 360F oil for about 3 minutes until light brown.
• Shake the beignets in a bag in confectioner's sugar C'est Bon.